turk

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A member of any of the various [[wikipedia:Turkic peoples|ethnic groups]] that speak the [[wikipedia:Turkic languages|Turkic languages]].
2. A member of a [[West Asia]]n ethnic group native to [[Anatolia]] (which comprises the bulk of their modern nation-state of [[Türkiye]]). {{century|12}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[Muslim]]. {{century|16|18}}
4. a [[Christian]] horse-archer in Crusader army (Turcopole).
5. {{lb|en|archaic|derogatory}} A bloodthirsty and savage person; [[vandal]]; [[barbarian]].<ref>{{R:OED2}}</ref> {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
6. A member of a [[Mestee]] group in South Carolina.
7. A person from [[Llanelli]], Wales.
8. A Turkish [[horse]].
9. The [[plum curculio]].

Adjective

1. {{synonym of|en|Turkic}}.
2. {{synonym of|en|Turkish}}.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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